Category Archives: Local News
NEW ALEXANDRIA MAN FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST STATE POLICE
A New Alexandria man who says state police used excessive force on him is filing a lawsuit. Forty-eight-year-old Denton Krapf was stopped on Glacier Drive in January of 2023 as he says he was walking ...
Jan 17, 2025
FORMER CEO OF MUTUAL AID EMS ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING RESIGNATION
The former CEO of Mutual Aid EMS has issued a statement concerning his resignation. According to the Trib, Gene Komondor said he resigned over workplace-related issues, not the personal reasons as was...
Jan 17, 2025
FORMER PRESIDENT OF MONESSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT FACING THEFT CHARGES
The former president of the Monessen Fire Department is facing charges of stealing over $30,000 from the departments bank account over a four-year span. The Trib reports 49-year-old Stephen Gaydos III...
Jan 17, 2025
FLORIDA SENATOR MARCO RUBIO HAS NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT MARC FOGEL
Florida Senator Marco Rubio said yesterday he has not forgotten about Marc Fogel. Fogel, a teacher, has been held in Russia since 2021 after he was found carrying a small amount of prescribed medical ...
Jan 16, 2025
WEST PENN PLANNED POWER OUTAGE IN LATROBE TODAY
A planned power outage for West Penn customers in Latrobe will take place today. KDKA-TV reports that the company plans to shut off power for several customers from 8-3 today in Latrobe. Some are ques...
Jan 16, 2025
NEW KEN-ARNOLD SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES ACT ONE RESOLUTION
The New Kensington-Arnold School Board approved the Act One Resolution that promises they will not raise taxes above a state-mandated limit. The Trib reports that the vote was taken at a special meeti...
Jan 16, 2025
LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE COMMISSION DECIDES TO START OVER IN FINDING NEW CITIZEN MEMBER
Officials with the Ligonier Valley Police Commission have decided to start all over again in finding a new citizen member. The Trib reports that in December, the commission voted to reappoint Scott Go...
Jan 16, 2025
FIRE DAMAGES NORTH HUNTINDON HOME
A fire damaged a home in North Huntingdon on Wednesday. The Trib reports that the fire was called in at 7:40 PM in the 1400 block on Otis Drive. No injuries were reported. Seven fire companies were ca...
Jan 16, 2025
HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUES INVESTIGATION INTO BASKETBALL COACH/GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
The Hempfield Area School District is continuing its investigation into high school basketball coach and guidance counselor Bill Swan. The Trib reports that Swan is on paid administrative leave from b...
Jan 16, 2025
COLD FORCES SOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EITHER DELAY OR CANCEL CLASSES
The cold conditions and snow have forced some school districts across the area to either delay or cancel classes for today. The National Weather Service has Westmoreland, Indiana and Allegheny County ...
Jan 16, 2025
